Howard University canceled the diploma it gave in 2014 to the rapper who has since been accused of violence by his ex-wife Cassie.
The prestigious Howard University in Washington has canceled the diploma it had granted in 2014 to rapper P. Diddy, aka Sean Combs, who was accused of violence by his ex-wife Cassie, the faculty announced Friday.
“Mr. Combs’ behavior in a recent video is so inconsistent with the values of Howard University that he is no longer worthy of retaining our institution’s highest honor,” a spokesperson said. word of the establishment.
The university also said it returned a $1 million donation to the rapper, ended a charitable giving agreement initiated in 2016 and dissolved a scholarship program in his name.
“Inexcusable” and “disgusting” behavior
CNN broadcast last month a video showing a violent outburst by P. Diddy against Cassie in 2016 at a Los Angeles hotel. He has since apologized for his behavior “inexcusable” and “disgusting”.
The 54-year-old rapper and producer, who also calls himself “Diddy”, “Puff Daddy” and “P. Diddy”, has been caught since 2023 by several accusations of rape, sexual exploitation and physical and psychological violence.
Among them is a civil complaint filed in November by Cassie who accused her ex-partner of rape in 2018 and of “violent” and “deviant” behavior for a decade. The case was finally settled “amicably”.
Another complaint was filed last month against the rapper. Crystal McKinney, a former model, accused him of sexual assault in New York in 2003.
